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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.74, 5,003.73 and 1,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.74, 5,003.73 and 1,387.50 is: 2,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.74 : 5,003.73 = 1,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.74/5,003.73 = 1,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.74x = 5,003.73 × 1,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.74x = 6,942,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,675.38/3,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.92

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